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Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Ancestry & Birthplace in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong

Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.

Just 12.1% of people in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong were born overseas, a figure far below the national average. This area is overwhelmingly Australian-born and draws its heritage primarily from British and Irish roots.

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Where Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong sits — People born overseas

12.1% ▲ +1.5%

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong — lower than 78% of areas.

Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong12.1%
2533, NSW 15.4%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 46.2% and 39.8% of the population respectively. Irish and Scottish roots are also prominent at 16.9% and 12.8%.

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In Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong, the largest group is English at 37%, followed by Australian (32%) and Irish (13%).

English 46.2% Australian 39.8% Irish 16.9% Scottish 12.8% German 3.8% Italian 3.4% Dutch 1.5% Chinese 0.7% Greek 0.6% Indian 0.3%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The proportion of overseas-born residents is much lower than in most other areas and has barely changed since 2011. While 83.4% of people were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are England, New Zealand, Italy, and South Africa.

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12.1% ▲ +1.5%

Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).

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In Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong, Australia is the majority at 92%; England is next at 5%.

Australia 83.4% England 4.8% New Zealand 1.2% Italy 0.3% South Africa 0.3% India 0.2% Philippines 0.1% China 0.1% Vietnam 0.0%

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/107031140/kiama-hinterland-gerringong/topic/ancestry-heritage